2. Atwoodβs Machine
β’ Unbalanced weights on a
pulley
β’ One side accelerates up
β’ The other side accelerates
down
β’ Magnitude of acceleration is
the same
π1
π2
Want to find π
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3. Newtonβs Second Law
β’ For linear motion
β’ For angular motion
Net Torque
Moment of Inertia
(sometimes called
Rotational Inertia)
Angular
acceleration
Atwoodβs Machine
combines linear and
angular motion
ΰ· ΰ΄±
πΉ = π ΰ΄±
π
ΰ· ΰ΄±
π = πΌ ΰ΄±
πΌ
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4. Torques on the Pulley
β’ Net torque (sum of all
the torques present)
π1
π2
π1
π2
π
Frictional Torque
(Capital Gamma)
Linear acceleration
Rotational
acceleration
ΰ· ΰ΄±
π = πΌ ΰ΄±
πΌ
π2π β π1π β π€ = πΌπΌ
π = ππΌ
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5. use
Divide by π
Do some algebraβ¦.
Now want to replace π2 β π1
π2π β π1π β π€ = πΌπΌ
π2 β π1 β
π€
π
=
πΌπΌ
π
π = ππΌ
π2 β π1 =
πΌ
π2
π +
π€
π
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6. Forces on the Pulley
β’ The net forces on the weights
ΰ· ΰ΄±
πΉ = π ΰ΄±
π
π2π β π2 = π2π
π1π β π1 = π1(βπ)
π1 β π1π = π1π
π2 β π1 = π2 β π1 π β π1 + π2 π
Mass 2
Mass 1
Combining the expressions for Mass 1 and Mass 2:
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π1
π2
π1
π2
π
7. Now define the sum of the masses π
And the difference of the masses Ξπ
β¦ some more algebraβ¦.
- from analysis of
forces on the masses
- from analysis of forces on the pulley
π2 β π1 =
πΌ
π2
π +
π€
π
π2 β π1 = π2 β π1 π β π1 + π2 π
Combining expressions:
πΌ
π2
π +
π€
π
= π2 β π1 π β π1 + π2 π
π = (π1 + π2)
Ξπ = π2 β π1
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8. β’ Isolate for π:
β’ The masses are moving from rest in a straight
line for a height change β
From kinematics:
β¦ some more algebraβ¦.
π =
Ξππ β
π€
π
π +
πΌ
π2
Ξπ¦ = π£ππ‘ +
1
2
ππ‘2
0
β =
1
2
ππ‘2
β
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9. π
ππ
=
π
ππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
βπ β
π
πππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
π =
Ξππ β
π€
π
π +
πΌ
π2
β =
1
2
ππ‘2
Combine*
Rearrange*
* Show how in your lab report
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10. β’ Final expression to find π and π
β’ Plot a graph of 1/π‘2 on the y-axis and π₯π on the x-axis
Equation for a Straight line: π = ππ + π
π
ππ
=
π
ππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
βπ β
π
πππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
πππππ =
π
ππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
πππππππππ = β
π
πππ π΄+
π°
ππ
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11. β’ Need to measure: π, Ξπ, β and π
β’ Need to collect a data set with 1/π‘2 and π₯π
values for plotting
β’ Want to find: π and π
Need to measure
π
ππ
=
π
ππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
βπ β
π
πππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
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13. Preliminary Measurements
ππΉπ¬ = 2 Γ smallest division
ππΉπ¬ = Β½ smallest division
Mass measurements:
β’ Mass of ten washes to find mass
of 1 (mw)
β’ Mass of m1 (mass with iron
insert) and m2
Length measurement:
β’ Distance travelled by
m1 (β)
Diameter measurement:
β’ Diameter pulley to find the
radius (π)
ππΉπ¬ = 0.02 g
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14. Table 1: Constant Parameters
Masses Lengths
Trial # Weight
with the
iron core+
screw
Other
weight +
screw
Mass of
one washer
(mass of
all/10)
distance
travelled by
π1
Radius of the
pulley
(diameter/2)
π1 π2 ππ€ β π
Units
1
2
3
Average
Reading error ????? ?????
Std Deviation (ΟπΌπ
)
Std Dev mean (Οmean)
Final Measurement
(average Β± error) units
What needs to be done with the error?
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15. Reading Error vs Statistical Error
β’ When have more than 1 measurement of the same
quantity (eg. zero offset, mass, length, diameter)
β’ Have to decide which error to use: reading error or
statistical error
ππΊπ« < πππΉπ¬ ππΊπ« β₯ πππΉπ¬
Use ππΉπ¬ Use πππππ
ππΉπ¬ = reading error
ππΊπ« = standard deviation
πππππ = standard deviation of the mean
π― = highest value in data set
π³ =lowest value in data set
π΅ = number of values in data set
πππππ =
ππΊπ«
π΅
ππΊπ« =
π― β π³
π΅
Inefficitent Statistics (when π΅ < ππ)
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17. m1
m2
β’ Reset button activates the
solenoid and holds π1 in place
β’ Start button causes it to drop and
the timer to start
β’ Timer stops when the mass hits
the microswitch at the top
β’ Collect 5 trials for each washer
combination
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19. Things to Measure (Logger Pro File)
β’ Need to record 5 trials for each washer
combination
β’ Average drop time and itβs error should be
generated for you (show sample calculations in
your report)
β’ Calculate mass difference
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20. Mass difference
βπ = π β 2π1 β 2πππ€
π = π1 + π2 + 10ππ€
ππ = ππ1
2
+ ππ2
2
+ 100πππ€
2
Where:
Must show 1 sample
calculation in lab report
Number of
washers
transferred
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21. β’ The value for πΌ/π2 is given as 80 Β± 1 g
β’ Obtain slope and intercept values (with errors) from the
linear fit of the Logger Pro plot of 1/π‘2 vs π₯π
β’ Use slope to determine the experimental value π Β± ππ
β use kg and m, to get the answer in π/ππ
β’ Use intercept to estimate the frictional torque π€ Β± ππ€
πππππ =
π
ππ π΄ +
π°
ππ
πππππππππ = β
π
πππ π΄+
π°
ππ
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22. Compare Result with Theory
Compare π you found experimentally (πππ₯π) with g from theory (ππ‘β)
β= πππ₯π β ππ‘β πβ = ππππ₯π
2
+ πππ‘β
2
β
πβ
β€ 2 Consistent
πππ₯π Β± ππππ₯π
ππ‘β Β± πππ‘β
Assume πππ‘β
= 0
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23. Before You Leave
β’ All measurements: masses (system, washers),
diameter of pulley, height of drop, 5 sets of 5
drop times
β’ Your printed graph of
1
π‘2 π£π βπ
β’ Make sure you know what to do to find π and π€
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24. β’ Report due at the end of the lab
β’ MUST come prepared!
β’ Do Purpose, Theory, Apparatus at home
β’ Pre-research Discussion topics
Next Lab: IN-CLASS!!!